Super Eagles midfielder Frank Onyeka has expressed the heartbreak felt by the team following Nigeria’s defeat to DR Congo in the 2026 FIFA World Cup playoff final. Speaking to British-Nigerian journalist Osasu Obayiuwana at Casablanca Airport, Onyeka admitted that the players share the fans’ disappointment. “We, the players, are hurting, just as much as Nigerians

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The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has warned that despite Nigeria’s inflation dropping to 16.05 percent in October, many households are still struggling with the high cost of living. CPPE’s Chief Executive Officer, Yusuf, noted that while the latest data signals improving macroeconomic stability—supported by a calmer exchange rate, better policy coordination,

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Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has described Nigeria as Africa’s leading investment destination, highlighting its youthful population and vast economic potential. Obi spoke at the 4th Africa Day event organised by the Club des Entrepreneurs Monégasques en Afrique (CEMA) in Monaco on November 17, stressing that Africa remains the “continent of tomorrow” due to its

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The Edo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested 15 individuals suspected of engaging in illegal mining, seizing eight trucks loaded with solid minerals in the process. Commandant Saidi Akintayo described the operation as a significant step in combating economic sabotage and protecting Edo State’s natural resources. He explained

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The family of 33-year-old private tutor Ashogba Sowedo has appealed to the public for help in locating him after he went missing from his Badagry residence on Saturday, October 18, 2025. Speaking to our correspondent on Monday, his uncle, Setonji Adele, said Sowedo, who also runs a small phone-charging business, is a father of one

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Two children have tragically died in a late-night fire that swept through a cluster of makeshift buildings at Rumuola, in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, Rivers State. The fire, which started around 10 p.m. on Sunday, reportedly displaced at least 27 families living behind Captain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic, Port Harcourt. Residents said the fire began in

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Nigerian actress Regina Daniels has issued a stern warning to her estranged husband, Senator Ned Nwoko, threatening to expose his alleged murder, fraud, and land-grabbing cases if he continues to harass her. In an Instagram post, Daniels accused Nwoko of years of manipulation, intimidation, introducing her to drugs, and attempts to destroy her reputation both

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Reality TV star Phyna has extended words of encouragement to fellow Big Brother Naija winner, Imisi, who is currently entangled in a highly publicized dispute with her mother. The conflict centers on claims about Imisi’s childhood and her mother’s living conditions, despite Imisi having won N150 million on BBNaija. Taking to X on Monday, Phyna

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Nollywood icon Genevieve Nnaji has fired back at a controversial tweet that advised Igbo men to avoid marrying women from their own ethnic group. The tweet, which sparked widespread debate on X, suggested that Igbo men should seek wives from East Africa, particularly Rwanda, instead of risking false accusations from Igbo women. It read: “Dear

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Contrary to public perception that food prices are falling, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported that overall food prices increased in October 2025 compared to September. However, the pace of the increase has slowed. In its October Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, the NBS stated: The increase in food prices was largely driven

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